Using story, imagery and design, an artist directs society's attention to what is meaningful.

Travel, trying new disciplines, exploring ideas, observing and reflecting are all a part of my creative process. In this journal, I will document my artistic journey with the goal of producing work that is directed toward beauty and truth.

In the spring of 2018, my friends and I embarked on a road trip from Budapest, Hungary, through Austria to Czech Republic and back again. Each place we visited was drenched in the historic drama that surrounded the Hapsburg Monarchy, providing a texturally rich environment to photograph.

Every summer, I travel with my family to Oshkosh, Wisconsin to attend the Experimental Aircraft Association's AirVenture show. Thousands of aircraft enthusiasts travel from across America to witness an unparalleled gathering of flight machines.

I like to wear materials that I can live in, play with my dog in and get down on my knees to take a photo in. My favorite pieces are faded, muddy and carry a story. Over the past few years, I have collected some Ralph Lauren pieces that give me the feeling that I am looking for.

SNOW-DAY represents a wanted break from routine. Snow also unifies our environment with a simplified color palette - a blank canvas. The word describes what I wanted from this collection: a fresh start.

Prairie is my first year as a photographer. It is a collection of photos that serve as a self portrait, an origin story and contains the fertile soil needed to continue to grow as a story teller and image maker.